by Kerry Herbert | Apr 10, 2024 | Cake Designer, Cake Designs, Cake Inspiration, Cake Tips, General
Despite what you might see on social media, my cake decorating journey has been filled with its fair share of mistakes and mishaps. But each mistake taught me valuable lessons, that I want to share with you, so you can avoid making the same mistakes. 1. Less is More...
by Kerry Herbert | Jan 12, 2024 | Cake Designs, Cake Inspiration, Cake Tips, General
Are you tired of spending hours perfecting your cake only to be frustrated by a less-than-smooth fondant finish? You’re not alone! Tearing fondant coupled with unsightly bumps that no amount of ‘smoothing’ can banish. Your perfectly baked cake can quickly become...
by Kerry Herbert | Jan 4, 2021 | Baking Science, Baking Tips, Cake Tips, Cakes, General, Troubleshooting
How to bake great cakes “Bake with the kids they said”, “It’ll be easy and fun!” Yeah Right! Now your kitchen looks like a war zone. The kids scarped ages ago, leaving you to clean up the mess. And… To add insult to injury the cake looks like it...
by Kerry Herbert | May 9, 2018 | Cake Tips, General
What’s in a Great Tasting Bespoke Cake? In a previous blog, click here to read, I wrote about the importance that structure plays in a bespoke cake. For any celebration where a bespoke cake is served it should definitely look the part. I am still amazed at the...